Look What Followed Me Home

Butch Snyder · June 5th, 2003, 09:35 AM

I went to Guitar Center last night to find an Albert Lee DVD and walked out with this...

I like it.

sneakyjapan · June 5th, 2003, 09:37 AM

ain`t that always the way.
looks nice, like the color.

openbar · June 5th, 2003, 10:03 AM

No way I coulda walked out without that, I feel for you!

telemike · June 5th, 2003, 10:12 AM

SCHWING!!!

I really wished they woulda had these when I bought my natural one... But mine plays so well, I can't bring myself to trade...

Colo Springs E · June 5th, 2003, 10:18 AM

.....I love that color!

I wish they made a "regular" Tele with that color/pickguard combo (in other words, with the normal Tele pickguard).

Very nice looking axe!!

-Eric

Butch Snyder · June 5th, 2003, 10:22 AM

The pickups in it are the 50's type with the white protective yarn. The bobbin is plastic though. I have a Duncan JD in my B-Bender Tele. I'm gonna install the JD in the Thinline just to hear what it'll sound like. The neck pickup is crap but the bridge is nice. I'm going to put a Twang King in the neck and I'm thinking Fralin Blues Special for the bridge.

Any thoughts?

telepathic · June 5th, 2003, 11:07 AM

Butch,

I have a 69 RI in Shell Pink, (I know, I know). I did swap out brass saddles for the stock steel ones. I picked up a set of the Suhr Fat T pups and swapped them out - big difference from the MIM stock. I probably should have replaced the three-way and pots while I was there but maybe later. I put on a couple of black skirted Fender amp knobs in place of the stock Tele knobs ( like the Muddy Waters Tele ). Schaller strap locks, replaced the butterfly string tree with a modern roller type.

Now I love it! This drives my wife absolutely CRAZY. She just can't understand why I drag home a perfectly good brand new guitar and completely gut it.

Congratulations on the new Thinline, I'm sure you'll love yours too.

genelovesjez · June 5th, 2003, 11:56 AM

I love everything about it! Great colour, pickguard, thinline, maple neck. It all works. I'll take it!

Dacious · June 5th, 2003, 12:01 PM

Putting a bridgeplate under the neck pickup worked in terms of reducing treble and adding some compressed vintage flavour. Both my '78 and my new homebrew (52RI pups) sound maybe slightly smoother, but there's not much in it. I haven't changed pots out, I prefer treble response on the Thinline.

T-Joe · June 5th, 2003, 12:03 PM

Quote:

I have a 69 RI in Shell Pink, (I know, I know).

Hey Telepathic. I know too! I think that shell pink is real cool man. Go cat go.

'ol hank pank · June 5th, 2003, 12:13 PM

I have a protone thinline, basically the same animal. I put a JD in the bridge and it is perfect for that model. My best sounding guitar.

I threw a fender vintage neck pup and it is fine.

You're gonna love that!

The Snowman · June 5th, 2003, 12:28 PM

next time ya go shopping...take me with ya...I could use a lady like that to follow me home too....beautiful...and she just oozzzzes the bluez....good luck....don

Gary Lamb · June 5th, 2003, 01:12 PM

Love them TL's.
Got Van Zandt pu's in mine.
It can twang but it also does Da Bloooooze.
Enjoy!
8) GL

John E · June 5th, 2003, 01:25 PM

...to me anyway. Ya know, I wouldn't think I would dig that color, but that is gorgeous... Congrats!

tweeddeluxe · June 5th, 2003, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telemike

I really wished they woulda had these when I bought my natural one... But mine plays so well, I can't bring myself to trade...

TM, I feel the same way. At the time I got mine, natural was all I could find. The sunburst ones are gorgeous too. As are the blue ones.

Love those thinlines.

Tom

Jimi D · June 5th, 2003, 05:43 PM

mmmm.... tastey Tele.... 8)

Gene Machine · June 5th, 2003, 06:24 PM

...that doesn't look like an Albert Lee DVD!?!?

Kuul git-fiddle dude. That would be my colour choice as well. (I have a strat like that, minus the f-holes that is...)

congrats on a beautiful guitar..

Mark Davis · June 5th, 2003, 07:06 PM

Thats one of the Limited Edition Thinlines.

They also come in Lake Placid Blue Candy Apple Red and a couple other cool colors .

Adam Waldron · June 5th, 2003, 09:33 PM

Thats gorgeous Butch.

I see that is has a Strat style switch tip - suits it too!

Cheers,

Adam

Mike Better · June 6th, 2003, 03:08 AM

I always put strat-style tips on my teles.. the barrel ones go flying ten minutes after I get 'em..

Mike

Butch Snyder · June 6th, 2003, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Waldron

Thats gorgeous Butch.

I see that is has a Strat style switch tip - suits it too!

Cheers,

Adam

Well, I actually bought the guitar used and that's what was one it. I have seen these new and they come with the black barrel tip. This one works so I'll keep it.

Thanks for the nice comments everyone. I'll tell y'all this...

The bridge pickup sounds great. The neck pickup is terrible though.

Cheers,

June 5th, 2003, 09:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Butch Snyder Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 644	Look What Followed Me Home I went to Guitar Center last night to find an Albert Lee DVD and walked out with this... I like it. __________________ Cheers, Butch Snyder

June 5th, 2003, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
sneakyjapan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nippon Posts: 2,493 3 Photos	ain`t that always the way. looks nice, like the color. __________________ quasi mojo

June 5th, 2003, 10:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
telemike Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 616	SCHWING!!! I really wished they woulda had these when I bought my natural one... But mine plays so well, I can't bring myself to trade... __________________ 3 >\| ! \/\/

June 5th, 2003, 10:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Colo Springs E Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 5,204 5 Photos	Nice!..... .....I love that color! I wish they made a "regular" Tele with that color/pickguard combo (in other words, with the normal Tele pickguard). Very nice looking axe!! -Eric __________________ Think I'll pack it in and Buy a pickup Take it down to LA...

June 5th, 2003, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Butch Snyder Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 644	The pickups in it are the 50's type with the white protective yarn. The bobbin is plastic though. I have a Duncan JD in my B-Bender Tele. I'm gonna install the JD in the Thinline just to hear what it'll sound like. The neck pickup is crap but the bridge is nice. I'm going to put a Twang King in the neck and I'm thinking Fralin Blues Special for the bridge. Any thoughts? __________________ Cheers, Butch Snyder

June 5th, 2003, 10:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
openbar Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 321	No way I coulda walked out without that, I feel for you!

June 5th, 2003, 11:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
telepathic TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 15	Love the Thinline Butch, I have a 69 RI in Shell Pink, (I know, I know). I did swap out brass saddles for the stock steel ones. I picked up a set of the Suhr Fat T pups and swapped them out - big difference from the MIM stock. I probably should have replaced the three-way and pots while I was there but maybe later. I put on a couple of black skirted Fender amp knobs in place of the stock Tele knobs ( like the Muddy Waters Tele ). Schaller strap locks, replaced the butterfly string tree with a modern roller type. Now I love it! This drives my wife absolutely CRAZY. She just can't understand why I drag home a perfectly good brand new guitar and completely gut it. Congratulations on the new Thinline, I'm sure you'll love yours too. __________________ "More Barn!"

June 5th, 2003, 11:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
genelovesjez Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 41 Posts: 3,735	SWEET! I love everything about it! Great colour, pickguard, thinline, maple neck. It all works. I'll take it!

June 5th, 2003, 12:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dacious Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Godzone Posts: 2,612 35 Photos	Putting a bridgeplate under the neck pickup worked in terms of reducing treble and adding some compressed vintage flavour. Both my '78 and my new homebrew (52RI pups) sound maybe slightly smoother, but there's not much in it. I haven't changed pots out, I prefer treble response on the Thinline. __________________ My other Telecaster is a Thinline The Tele Bible, Ch 1, v 10 Love thy Telecaster, covet not thy neighbour's Strat!

June 5th, 2003, 12:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
'ol hank pank Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Scotia NY Posts: 436	JD good, nice, fun I have a protone thinline, basically the same animal. I put a JD in the bridge and it is perfect for that model. My best sounding guitar. I threw a fender vintage neck pup and it is fine. You're gonna love that! __________________ TDPRI tpyo Myster

June 5th, 2003, 12:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
The Snowman Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philly Pa Posts: 763	Geeze Butch.... next time ya go shopping...take me with ya...I could use a lady like that to follow me home too....beautiful...and she just oozzzzes the bluez....good luck....don __________________ it ain't nuttin but the bluez....

June 5th, 2003, 01:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
Gary Lamb TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 70	Sweet! Love them TL's. Got Van Zandt pu's in mine. It can twang but it also does Da Bloooooze. Enjoy! 8) GL

June 5th, 2003, 01:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
John E Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,396	Nothing better than a Thinlie... ...to me anyway. Ya know, I wouldn't think I would dig that color, but that is gorgeous... Congrats!

June 5th, 2003, 05:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jimi D TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 75 1 Photos	mmmm.... tastey Tele.... 8) __________________

June 5th, 2003, 06:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
Gene Machine Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Trenton, Ontario Posts: 313	that's funny... ...that doesn't look like an Albert Lee DVD!?!? Kuul git-fiddle dude. That would be my colour choice as well. (I have a strat like that, minus the f-holes that is...) congrats on a beautiful guitar..

June 5th, 2003, 07:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,876	Thats one of the Limited Edition Thinlines. They also come in Lake Placid Blue Candy Apple Red and a couple other cool colors .

June 5th, 2003, 09:33 PM	#19 (permalink)
Adam Waldron Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 607	Thats gorgeous Butch. I see that is has a Strat style switch tip - suits it too! Cheers, Adam

June 6th, 2003, 03:08 AM	#20 (permalink)
Mike Better Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 27 Posts: 507	I always put strat-style tips on my teles.. the barrel ones go flying ten minutes after I get 'em.. Mike